East Metro News Podcast

No on Marijuana, Chaos at a School, and a Car Theft Gone Wrong

Covington says no to marijuana decriminalization, elementary student assaults school officials, elderly man pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend who later died

Detention Dollars & Downtown Decisions

This week, we unpack major developments across Social Circle and Newton County — including newly released details about the controversial $128 million ICE detention facility. We also hear from Conyers residents pushing for additional support in the mayor’s office, break down what decertification means after Social Circle’s annexation into Newton County, spotlight a historic landmark now listed among Georgia’s “Places in Peril,” and take a turn toward the arts with MAGallery’s latest exhibit, Nature Mirrored in Silk by award-winning artist Margaret Agner. Big projects, civic tension, and community culture — it’s all in this episode.

Episode - February 20, 2026

ICE detention facility in Social Circle, data center moratorium in Newton County, financial problems in city of Madison

Episode - February 13, 2026 (Scheduled)

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Loss, Responsibility, and Community Response

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Update: All New Podcast Coming Soon

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